Molar pregnancy: Early diagnosis by ultrasound
Corresponding Author
Bernd K. Wittmann MD
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia
Health Science Centre, Department of Ultrasound, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Director, Diagnostic Ultrasound Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vancouver General Hospital, 855 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 1M9Search for more papers by this authorLorna Fulton MD
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia
Health Science Centre, Department of Ultrasound, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Search for more papers by this authorPeter L. Cooperberg MD
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia
Health Science Centre, Department of Ultrasound, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Search for more papers by this authorEdward A. Lyons MD
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia
Health Science Centre, Department of Ultrasound, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Search for more papers by this authorCarol Miller MD
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia
Health Science Centre, Department of Ultrasound, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Search for more papers by this authorDorothy Shaw MD
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia
Health Science Centre, Department of Ultrasound, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Bernd K. Wittmann MD
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia
Health Science Centre, Department of Ultrasound, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Director, Diagnostic Ultrasound Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vancouver General Hospital, 855 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 1M9Search for more papers by this authorLorna Fulton MD
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia
Health Science Centre, Department of Ultrasound, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Search for more papers by this authorPeter L. Cooperberg MD
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia
Health Science Centre, Department of Ultrasound, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Search for more papers by this authorEdward A. Lyons MD
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia
Health Science Centre, Department of Ultrasound, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Search for more papers by this authorCarol Miller MD
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia
Health Science Centre, Department of Ultrasound, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Search for more papers by this authorDorothy Shaw MD
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia
Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia
Health Science Centre, Department of Ultrasound, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
This report reviews four cases with vaginal bleeding and early ultrasound diagnosis of abnormal pregnancy before nine weeks gestation, who were followed by serial ultrasound examinations and subsequently diagnosed as hydatidiform mole. The findings support the view that hydatidiform mole may arise from a blighted ovum. It is concluded that vaginal bleeding in the first trimester should be investigated by diagnostic ultrasound, and the pregnancy be terminated if an abnormal development has been confirmed.
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